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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(bighead carp)
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Fishes
Exotic to United States


Specimen ID164040
GroupFishes
GenusHypophthalmichthys
Speciesnobilis
Common Namebighead carp
StateIA
CountyHarrison
LocalityDesoto National Wildlife Refuge (Located along the Missouri River, 25 miles north of Omaha)
HUC8 NameBig Papillion-Mosquito
HUC8 Number10230006
Latitude41.5217
Longitude-96.0125
Lat-Long SourceGNIS
Lat-Long Accuracyaccurate
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Day0
Month0
Year2005
Year Accuracy (Specimen)Publication Year
Contact[not displayed for privacy reasons]
Primary Pathwayescaped captivity aquaculture
Statusestablished
Reference #1
Ref. Number14257
AuthorUSFWS
date2005
titleNational Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species
publisherUSFWS National Wildlife Refuge System and USGS National Institute of Invasive Species Science
Record TypeDatabase
Fresh/Marine IntroductionFreshwater




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